Kathleen Poppo
Dan Bon - 30738
Rank - Sam(3rd) Dan
Studio - Liberty, New York
Phone Number- (845)-292-1800
Email Address mdkac@novocon.net
I began my trial lesson program on May 4th, 1988. I was 14
yrs old. I
received Cho Dan in October of 1991. I received my E Dan
in April on 1994.
I received my Sam Dan in October of 1997. Training was
everything to me.
I "lived" at the dojang. I took every class and Sa Bom Nim
Poppo used to
teach aerobics as well. I of course took that as well. I
would do anything
to help condition myself to be the best. Throughout my
training our dojang
moved many times and at one point there was a possibility
that we wouldn't
have a dojang. Sa Bom Nim Poppo cared more about his
students and Moo Duk
Kwan than he did himself. In 1991 we had our dojang at 10
South Main
Street. I thank him for
choosing the path that
has given so many of us a wonderful foundation and great
experiences. It
was extremely hard for him to start his "own" dojang. He
made the decision,
rented a building at 40 North Main Street and The Moo Duk
Kwan Academy was
born. It sounds very easy, it wasn't. Through his hard work and dedication the Moo Duk
Kwan Academy has
a very reputable name and he is clearly one of the best
Instructors of Soo
Bahk Do in this country. Moo Duk Kwan has always been
there for me. When I
went to college, when I bought and sold my own restaurant,
when I started a
career and ran three restaurants, and now that I am a stay
at home Mom. My
extended family are the people I have met through Soo
Bahk Do. I can only
name a few people that I know outside of Soo Bahk Do that
are my friends.
Written By Mrs. Kathleen Poppo (Feb. 2005)
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